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2012 XL LOW COG Build

05-25-2017, 11:43 PM

This is my 2012 XL Low center of gravity build.

I know I am in uncharted territory but that has never stopped me before.

Currently I am running 37x13.5 r17 toyo mt with no lift. Wheels are eagle alloy 101 17x9 -8.* I am using pure performance adjustable short arms and adjusted track bar. I have the arms set to 7/8 of an inch longer than stock. This is the MAX limit without doing a ton of work moving the track bar mount. I did notch the track bar mount where the lower spring perch would rub.* I spaced the front bumper forward 1 inch for clearance. I have trimmed the pinch weld and pulled back the wheel liner. This is a perfect fitment with virtually no rub! only on the control arm at full lock and compression (only when the tire was brand new and it just took the paint off.) I tested this for 40k and it rocks!

Well then, bigger is better.

Here's the plan. 40's with no lift! So I am planning on running 40x15.5 r20 toyo mt and a 20x10 wheel. I would have loved to run a 17 but the load rating on them were a little too low 3100 ish vs 4100 ish on the 20. I do work my truck. I will be using AEV XL flares and front bumper. I hope to gain enough clearance with the flares to make this work.

This truck is my work truck, family, play and do all truck.* I have been stockpiling parts for a while to get this done. I am working on a master build plan, I am on a budget, and I just bought a new house so progress will be as funds permit, no cc used here. I run my own fireplaces service business and am moving so..

Lots of pictures.

Some older pictures

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Starting tear down

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When I relocated to wiring you have to loosen the body mounts on one side. Well I decided that I would slide the cab back. Well I managed to get 1/4 inch out of the cab and 3/16 out of the bed.

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TTengineer, thanks I didn't know if it would work either but I figure it would be close. So I went for it. I had planned on if necessary I could lift it like the AEV kit and limit suspension travel.

Thank you Moonshine. I have a ton more pictures, and who doesn't like pictures.

BoldAdventure, I just put the wheels on last night when they came in, i was too excited. The plan is to use a fork lift to flex out the suspension and make sure the fire wall is clearanced enough for the tire and fender liner. Then I will weld it all up.

I might add some lift to the truck in the future, I don't know. If I do it would be 2 to 3 inches. By doing all of this I'm trying maximized suspension travel, not just gain height.

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Between last night and today I've done 40 miles or so, all in town, and I only have rubbed on the upper control arm at almost full lock. I have not installed steering stops 1/8 would be about right. So far no body contact, and no swaybar contact, I hit upper control arm first.

I forgot to say the wheels are American Eagle 101 new style 20x10 -20 offset.